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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Self-Employment

CRSE
August, 2019
This think piece brings together evidence-based perspectives on artificial intelligence (AI) and self-employment.

The Freelance Project and Gig Economies of the 21st Century

Andrew Burke
June, 2019
This report examines the role of highly-skilled freelancers doing project and gig work in the 21st Century British Economy.

Global Workshop on Freelancing and Self-Employment Research 2018: Highlights and Key Takeaways

CRSE
August, 2018
This video, filmed at the annual Global Workshop on Freelancing and Self-Employment Research 2018, covers the highlights and key takeaways from the event.

Global Research Workshop on Freelancing and Self-Employment 2018 Presentations

May, 2018
This document is a collection of the presentations provided at the Global Research Workshops on Freelancing and Self-Employment 2018, held 26-27 April 2018 at Grange City Hotel, London, UK. Over two days, leading international scholars presented new research on freelancing and self-employment.

The Economic Role of Freelance Workers in the Construction Industry

Professor Andrew Burke and Dr Samuel Vigne
February, 2018
The Economic Role of Freelance Workers in the Construction Industry has been produced by the CRSE and Hudson Contract. By analysing firms in the construction industry in 2010, 2013 and 2017, the report found that freelancers’ work and flexibility add value to businesses that could not be gained from employee labour.

Freelancers and Solo Self-Employment: Towards the Real World of Independent Work and the Case of Social Media Entrepreneurs - Dieter Bögenhold

Dieter Bögenhold
January, 2018
In this video Dieter Bögenhold discusses his research presented at the Annual Global Research Workshop on Freelancing and Self-Employment 2016.

Dynamics of the Digital Work Marketplace - Ekaterina Nemkova

Ekaterina Nemkova
October, 2017
In this video Ekaterina Nemkova discusses her research presented at the Annual Global Research Workshop on Freelancing and Self-Employment 2016.

The True Diversity of Self-Employment

CRSE, Institute for Employment Studies
November, 2017
The True Diversity of Self-Employment has been produced by the CRSE in conjunction with the Institute for Employment Studies. The research found that there are nine distinct segments which make up the UK’s solo self-employed population, defined by their economic wellbeing, independence and security.

Explaining entrepreneurial performance of solo self-employed from a motivational perspective

André van Stel
October, 2017
In this video André van Stel discusses his research presented at the Annual Global Research Workshop on Freelancing and Self-Employment 2016.

Global Research Workshops on Freelancing and Self-Employment 2016 Presentations

December, 2016
This document is a collection of the presentations provided at the Global Research Workshops on Freelancing and Self-Employment 2016, held 24-25 November 2016 at Brighton Business School, UK.

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